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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.10, 734.51 and 384.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.10, 734.51 and 384.93 is: 531.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.10 : 734.51 = 384.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.10/734.51 = 384.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.10x = 734.51 × 384.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.10x = 282,734.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,734.93/532.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531.36

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